Blipfoto, the Edinburgh-based developer of a photo sharing website, has secured £375,000 in additional funding to drive its expansion plans.

The latest funding round was led by Steven Morris of the ESM Investments syndicate and includes Gareth Williams, chief executive of flight search engine business Skyscanner.

As well as attracting private investment from North America, new funding was secured from previous investors including entrepreneur Ken Morse, the Scottish Investment Bank and Ian Ritchie, who was appointed as chairman in May.

The total investment in the Edinburgh firm, which was founded in 2006, has now reached almost £700,000. The blogging site lets its users upload one photo a day – which must be posted on the same day it has taken - and it now hosts 2.5 million images.

Founder and chief executive Joe Tree said: “I’m really excited about this next phase of growth – 2013 is going to be a huge year for Blipfoto.”